PURNELL v. FOLLETT

No. 1540.

555 S.W.2d 761 (1977)

Howard G. PURNELL, Appellant, v. Nora B. FOLLETT et al., Appellees.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

August 10, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert B. Wallis, Ray A. Bass III, Haynes & Fullenweider, Houston, for appellant.

Fred M. Lange, Tom Alan Cunningham, Fulbright & Jaworski, Houston, for appellees.


J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

In February 1974, Howard G. Purnell (Dr. Purnell or appellant) and Aimee Follett Purnell (Mrs. Purnell or appellee) were granted a divorce. One of the items of community property divided between the two parties was a 52.66 acre tract of land which had been deeded to appellant during the marriage. As part of this conveyance, appellant assumed the unpaid balance on a promissory note which was secured by a vendor's lien and a deed of...

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